John Smith (1580-1631) English colonist and adventurer who sailed for Virginia in 1606. Based at Jamestown, he mapped Virginia. Taken prisoner by the Native American chief Powhatan, according to legend his life was saved by Powhatan's daughter...

Francisco Pareja (d1628), Spanish Franciscan missionary sent to Florida in 1593 or 1594. As well as converting the natives, he published books in the native language Timuquanan. From Catecismo en lengue castellana y tumuquana, Mexico 1612.